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B-cell leukemia
Introduction
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Overview
Overview
B-cell leukemia describes several different types of lymphoid leukemia which affect B cells.
Classification
Classification
Types include (with ICD-O code):
- 9823/3 – B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma
- 9826/3 – Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, mature B-cell type
- 9833/3 – B-cell prolymphocytic leukemia
- 9835/3-9836/3 – Precursor B lymphoblastic leukemia
- 9940/3 – Hairy cell leukemia
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